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Ayesha Jacub

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Ayesha Jacub

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the SANDF deployment in his 12 February State of the Nation Address.
ADAM KAMRADT SMITH

Pandemics: A social justice issue

Framing coronavirus as a security threat is not the only possible approach

  • Ayesha Jacub
4 min read
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AFRICA CENTRES FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

The coronavirus and Africa: Exposing our vulnerabilities and inequalities

Africa is no stranger to dealing with epidemics. A regional body has been established to co-ordinate responses, but fault lines are evident at a national level

  • Ayesha Jacub
4 min read
Solution: Vaccine vials, which need to be kept cool and are costly to transport, may soon be replaced by vaccines on a thin-film membrane, which will do away with weight, cost and cooling issues. (Jane Barlow – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
CHOLERA

The narratives that define the coronavirus pandemic will influence its outcome

Combatting Covid-19 is as much about public relations as public health. Now is our chance to tell new stories and find new ways of working together

  • Ayesha Jacub
5 min read